WARNING TO EXPLORERS: THIS FOLLY IS CLOSED, LOCKED AND ALARMED!
This picture and others of Witley have gained a lot of attention over
the past year or so.
At the time that these photos were taken, the ballroom was NOT locked.
You will see I don't have pictures from Lutyens boathouse or the other
underground room as both WERE locked at the time.
Since my visit, I have been informed by a number of sources that the ballroom is now also locked and alarmed. I don't need to point out that breaking into a locked premises is breaking and entering and is illegal; it's also against the generally accepted urban exploration rules (somewhere here: www.forbidden-places.net/why.php).
Due to the above, please don't contact me for access details as I
won't provide them.
I also suggest against visiting Witley as you will have a long walk
around the lake only to be confronted by a padlock. If you get spotted
wandering about private properly with bolt croppers, expect to be
arrested.
Lastly: If you want to use my photos, please just ask me/credit me/drop me a BTC tip: 17Kpxa2LFYPFEjx8xZfegGmgG1mQcqBP4w
/WANRING
This is a room under a lake in Witley Park. It's over 100 years old. I've never seen anything like it before.
A damned fool with a camera 55 months ago | reply
This is like something from Jules Verne!
Blows the so-called Millennium Dome out of the water!
Ian Muttoo 55 months ago | reply
Wow! Fantastic!
RJS1130 47 months ago | reply
I am an Architect, & distant relative by marriage to Whitaker Wright, who built this incredible structure, still water tight after 100 years without any maintenance (Probably!) I knew about it's existence; never having seen any representation of it, my imagination ran wild, wondering what it really looked like. I am eternally grateful to those enterprising young adventurers who have provided these amazing photographs, thus satisfying my long time imaginative curiosity, Many Thanks
LargePig 45 months ago | reply
RJS1130:
I'm glad you like the shot, nice to hear that someone releated to Whitaker Wright appreciates the product of somewhat controversial methods of appreciation of his work... If that makes sense!
Sam Tait 30 months ago | reply
allways liked this, never made it though ;-(
netfledge 26 months ago | reply
This is possibly the most incredible thing I've ever seen. I can't believe it is watertight. Was it ever used?
LargePig 26 months ago | reply
I'm a bit upset that Gizmodo have used this photo without permission or acknowledgement :(
gizmodo.com/#!5787119/the-mysterious-cursed-billiards-roo...
and a couple of others have used it too.
AntonyCASAFilms 19 months ago | reply
www.slashgear.com are also using this photo, but at least they give you credit for it.
Rev Dan Catt 19 months ago | reply
I see the Daily Mail Online have used this photo too, did they licence it thru Getty or directly?
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2058772/Witley-Park-Surr...
jg2008 17 months ago | reply
Whats the matter with you people - property rights? These photos were taken by breaking in!
LargePig 16 months ago | reply
Rev Dan Catt
No, I've only been contacted by one or two people asking for permission to use this photo. Most, including the Mail have not asked for permission in any way.
Jg2008
I didn't "break in" to take these photos. I understand that the folly is now secured, but it wasn't at the time. I plan to put a note at the top of all my Witley photos.
A damned fool with a camera 16 months ago | reply
I am delighted to see these photos back again.
LargePig 16 months ago | reply
Thanks Fine Stone Miniatures. I'm glad Flickr allowed me to undelete my account.
A damned fool with a camera 16 months ago | reply
This has to be one of my most favourite photos, not only on Flickr, but anywhere; I was dismayed when I thought it had gone. Thanks for coming back!
I would so love to have seen this place.
LargePig 16 months ago | reply
Thanks again, it's an awesome place.
cybergibbons also has a great set here:
www.flickr.com/photos/cybergibbons/sets/72057594107271287/
AsherXIII 16 months ago | reply
Wow, this place seems really mysterious.
inferno artist 15 months ago | reply
I want one of these so I can start planning the demise of mankind.